| James Ellwood Jones House | |
| Location: | N of US 52, E of Turkey Gap Branch, Switchback, West Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.3714°N -81.3811°W |
| Architecture: | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| Added: | April 2, 1992 |
| Refnum: | 92000306 |
James Ellwood Jones House is a historic home located at Switchback, McDowell County, West Virginia. It is a two-story, frame dwelling with an irregular plan. It features a classically detailed, pedimented porch, and stained glass windows. Also on the property are a contributing swimming pool dated to the 1920s, a detached covered patio, a circular fountain, terraced garden, and greenhouse. It was built for James Ellwood Jones, an influential leader in southern West Virginia's coal mining industry.[1]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
James Ellwood Jones (1874-1932) was born in Trevertown, Pennsylvania. He was the general manager of the Pocahontas Fuel Company[2] which was founded by his father, Jenkin B Jones, the namesake for the coal town of Jenkinjones, West Virginia.[3]